#VU57704 NULL pointer dereference in Adobe Illustrator


Published: 2021-10-27 | Updated: 2021-10-29

Vulnerability identifier: #VU57704

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40748

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Illustrator
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Illustrator: 25.0 - 25.4.1


External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-98.html
http://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-055


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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